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  1. Metalhead28
    It's just because of the string spacing, you don't need to use a trembucker in the neck position as the pole pieces line up a lot better.
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    I would definitely thickness the board before I cut out the body. Also, I don't expect to take off very much thickness at all when final sanding the body. Probably just a few thousandths really. If I wanted a 1.75 body, I'd probably plane it to 1.75. You'll lose a tiny bit with sanding, and you'll put a tiny bit back with the finish. That's just my opinion, but the body thickness isn't something that's critical to me. If it's anywhere within a 1/16" of what I wanted I'm satisfied.
  3. Metalhead28
    14x20 is plenty big for a Strat, Tele, Soloist, Les Paul, SG, etc., etc....
  4. Metalhead28
    I like it, except for the sharp corners on that bridge. Looks potentially painful.
  5. Metalhead28
    It looks to me like the loe E is sitting further over in the saddle, and if it was centered it would likely be closer to falling off the board as well. Personally, I think the wide (2 7/32) spacing on a Strat is too wide for the neck, but some people prefer it.
  6. Metalhead28
    I've seen it done around here. I think Avenger has built some PRS style bodies like that, maybe others.
  7. Metalhead28
    Hey, speaking of that electric.... Did you ever finish that thing? I was very curious to see how it turned out.
  8. Metalhead28
    I had to see this one come together a little more before I could decide if I liked it or not. I like it. A lot!
  9. Metalhead28
    +1, that is exactly what I was thinking. Great looking neck. I'm amazed by that thickness. What sort of truss rod did you use?
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    Thanks guys, and yeah all of the color issues are just the lighting. There is a mixture of fluorescent, incandescent, and natural light in all of those photos, and the camera is a little on the lame side. I promise when everything's finished I'll take some pictures with a better camera in better conditions so we can settle the color dispute, haha.
  11. Metalhead28
    That thing looks great, man.
  12. Metalhead28
    Well, you can also carve it to any depth you want, so that determines the thickness of top you would need. That said, most people would probably agree that a 1/2" top is about the minimum for a carve.
  13. Metalhead28
    I'm waiting for the weather to straighten up around here so I can get on to finishing. It's been ridiculously hot, humid, and raining most of the time for the last couple weeks. In the meantime, here are a couple shots of the top after staining:
  14. Metalhead28
    Most humbuckers are either 3/4" tall or 1" tall for the vintage style with the longer legs. You just need to make your cavities deep enough to give enough room. I generally make mine 3/4" deep.
  15. Metalhead28
    That inlay is awesome. Can't wait to see it come together!
  16. Metalhead28
    Some sort of pointy in line headstock in my opinion.
  17. Metalhead28
    LOL @ this discussion I assure you, there is no red, blue, purple or otherwise on there. Probably just the lighting or my shitty camera.
  18. Metalhead28
    Yes it's the same piece. It's black.
  19. Metalhead28
    I shot a couple of heavy coats of lacquer on this test piece just for the hell of it.
  20. Metalhead28
    Testing out my dye mixture. This is an offcut from the top wood, but the figuring is bolder / more consistent across the top itself. I dig it.
  21. Metalhead28
    Looks awesome. Show that to the customer, and if they still want to paint it black send them over here so I can slap em.
  22. Metalhead28
    They say the Hipshot is made to fit on a Strat, so it will probably be easier to find dimensions for that. The Stewmac fret calculator will tell you where to put the posts.
  23. Metalhead28
    Did you guys miss the broom on the far left with the mound in front of it? I sweep the floor before every pic just to piss everybody off.
  24. Metalhead28
    This question has been asked a lot. I use a cove router bit chucked in my drill press.
  25. Metalhead28
    Looks cool. I would like it better with a longer lower horn, but it's not bad as it is.
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